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Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh pronounced [ˈkaʃlʲaːnˠˈçiːl̪ʲˈxan̪ʲiː]) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a ...
The 2022 census gave the population of Kilkenny as 27,184, the thirteenth-largest urban center in Ireland. [1] Kilkenny is a tourist destination, and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, [4] Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, The Tholsel, St ...
The current site of the courthouse in Kilkenny is on the site of the castle known as Grace's Old Castle. This was originally built by William le Gras some time before 1210, le Gras having been appointed constable and Seneschal of Leinster for life, and Governor of Kilkenny. [3]
The Lordship of Ireland in 1450 Norman Lordships and native kingdoms. The family seat, since 1391, was Kilkenny Castle; [2] their main estate was previously at Gowran Castle. [3] From Kilkenny, the Butlers claimed overlordship of the surrounding Gaelic kingdoms of Ormond, Éile, Ikerrin and part of Osraige.
Map of the city of Kilkenny (1708). Old city map, c.1780. The history of Kilkenny (from Irish Cill Chainnigh 'Cell or church of Cainnech/Canice') began with an early sixth-century ecclesiastical foundation, this relates to a church built in honour of St. Canice, now St. Canice's Cathedral and was a major monastic centre from at least the eighth century.
Castlecomer (Irish: Caisleán an Chomair, [8] 'castle at the confluence') is a town in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is positioned at the meeting of N78 and R694 roads about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Kilkenny city. At the 2016 census, Castlecomer had a population of 1,502 people.
The highest air temperature ever recorded in Ireland was 33.3 °C (91.9 °F), at Kilkenny Castle on 26 June 1887. [35] The Met Éireann Kilkenny Weather Observing Station, 2 km north-west of Kilkenny City centre, on the Duningstown Road, opened in May 1957, [34] and observations ceased in April 2008. [36]
Castles in County Kilkenny, Ireland. ... Pages in category "Castles in County Kilkenny" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.